Category | Food |
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Grains | Breads, yeast and quick; breakfast cereals, cooked and ready-to-eat; rice and pasta; flours; grain-based snacks and cookies |
Vegetables | Potatoes; dark green and deep yellow vegetables; other vegetables |
Fruits | Citrus, melons, berries and juices; noncitrus fruits and juices |
Dairy | Whole milk, yogurt, cream; low-fat and skim milk, low-fat yogurt; cheese; milk drinks and milk desserts |
Meat and meat alternatives | Beef, pork, veal, lamb, and game; chicken, turkey, and game birds; fish and fish products; bacon, sausages, luncheon meats; eggs and egg mixtures; dried beans, lentils, peas, and nuts; tofu |
Other foods | Table fats, oils, and salad dressings; gravies, sauces, condiments, spices, salt; coffee and tea; fruit drinks, soft drinks; sugars, sweets, and candies |
Abbreviation: CAFE, Community Action for Food Environments.
Based on US Department of Agriculture Thrifty Food Plan (21) and community input on ethnic specialty foods.